929 resultados para Águas subterrâneas - Contaminação
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Contamination of Brazilian sugar-cane rum by ethyl carbamate, a potentially carcinogenic substance, is considered an obstacle to export of the beverage. Copper is involved in ethyl-carbamate-formation reactions, and the replacement thereof by stainless steel in distillation equipment, with the aim of preventing the formation of said compound, results in a beverage of poor sensory quality owing to the presence of dimethyl sulphide. A reduction in the concentration of sulphurated compounds in the final product may be achieved by the placing of a copper device (Patent No. 8206688) inside the dome of a stainless-steel alembic. It is therefore appropriate to verify the efficiency of using other forms of catalysts that, in addition to reducing ethyl-carbamate levels, are able, likewise, to trigger other catalytic actions that allow the production of a distillate of good sensory quality. Silver is the noble metal most used in industry and, on account of the catalytic properties thereof, it is ideal for use as a catalyst in oxidation reactions. The subject matter of the present invention comprises a method involving the use of silver in the distillation of alcoholic beverages, such as sugar-cane rum, which reduces ethyl-carbamate contamination of the end-product.
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Processo eletrolìtico em desinfecção de águas de abastecimento e/ou residuárias utilizando eletrodos de carbono e/ou carbono de Ti/TiRuO2 que utiliza eletrodos de carbono e/ou carbono e Ti/TiRuO2, visando a redução da concentração ou remoção de microrganismos, presentes na água, de abastecimento ou residuária, potencialmente patogênicos ou prejudiciais à saúde pública, ao ambiente ou a um processo industrial.
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Descrito como o presente Privilégio de Invenção, refere-se a um processo que possibilita a desinfecção do substrato de fermentação, sem adição de agentes tóxicos, de modo a garantir a compatibilidade ambiental da atividade alcooleira, para tanto, a presente invenção garante a desinfecção do substrato de fermentação eliminando as bactérias, que são nocivas ao processo e, preservando as leveduras, além do mesmo ser ambientalmente compatível, pois não deixa resíduos nem necessita a adição de substâncias químicas e, os agentes biocidas, comumente utilizados no controle de contaminações dos processos de fermentação, são dispensados nesse tratamento, sendo usados eletrodos de carbono para tal tarefa.
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The objective of this work was to evaluate the total and thermotolerant coliform densities in the oyster culture water of Cananeia, SP, Brazil, correlating these densities with environmental variables and tidal variations. Superficial water samples were collected in two tide conditions (spring and neap) from three areas of Cananéia municipality (Mandira, Itapitangui and Cooperostra). The three studied areas showed good conditions for the culture regarding coliform densities. The two tidal conditions differed significantly as to total coliform concentration; however, the same procedure was not performed for thermotolerant coliforms. No correlation was observed between water temperature, pH, and concentrations of total and thermotolerant coliforms. Coliform density was positively correlated with rainfall and negatively correlated with salinity. Spring and neap tides differed significantly as to coliform number. Simple diagnosis of environmental conditions of the crop fields is insufficient to assess water quality of shellfish cultivation. A continuous monitoring program of planted areas is necessary both for the assessment of water quality potential for marine culture and for ensuring safe consumption of seafood, besides constituting an important tool to understand the relationships between contamination and the involved environmental variables.
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OBJECTIVE: To verify the existence of fungal contamination prior to and following the cleaning and disinfection process of hospital mattresses used by patients with Candidemia. METHODS: Cross-sectional study analyzing 25 mattresses used by patients with Candidemia confirmed by blood culture from different hospital wards. The study made use of convenience samples. After growing the samples in an Agar Sabouraud Dextrose environment, isolated yeasts were identified by macroscopic, microscopic and physiologic characteristics. RESULTS: Analyses showed 15 (60%) mattresses contaminated by Candida spp. From these, 10 (66.7%) and five (33.3%) mattresses corresponded respectively to the collection prior to and following disinfection, with Candida parapsilosis being the isolated species with the highest frequency. CONCLUSION: Considering that half of the mattresses remained contaminated after cleaning and disinfection, there is a risk that these mattresses may act as potential secondary reservoirs in the infection chain.
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Pós-graduação em Biologia Geral e Aplicada - IBB
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
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Pós-graduação em Cirurgia Veterinária - FCAV
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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)
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Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária - FMVZ
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Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil - FEIS
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Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Animal - FMVZ
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Pós-graduação em Biotecnologia Animal - FMVZ
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Pós-graduação em Aquicultura - FCAV